---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-008653"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESQ"
cik: "0001531031"
company_name: "Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:57:43.694614+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Joseph Melohn resigns from Esquire Financial Holdings board

## Summary
- Joseph Melohn resigned effective January 28, 2026, citing focus on other professional and personal commitments.
- Resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company or its affiliates.
- Board size reduced from ten to nine directors upon Melohn's departure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-008653
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESQ
- cik: 0001531031
- company_name: Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1531031/000110465926008653/0001104659-26-008653-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1531031/000110465926008653/tm264393d1_8k.htm

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